By Gabby Devaud Elm Staff Writer The Shoremen soccer team recently headed into their last week of soccer for the 2011 season. With games versus Swarthmore and Johns Hopkins on Wednesday and Friday, they hope to end their season with their heads held high. This past weekend, the Shoremen celebrated the careers of their […]

By Lindsay haislip News Editor One of the first and most important aspects of Washington College that first year students are exposed to before beginning their college career is the Honor Code. Many students can recall lining up with their class to sign the infamous book as a promise to themselves and the institution that […]

By Valerie Dunn Elm Staff Writer Amidst a television lineup run amuck with crime-dramas, talent-shows, and poorly-written-sitcoms, ABC has developed a show that contains neither crime scene investigations nor a panel of judges. Instead, their new show has castles, swordfights, and just about every Fairytale character imaginable. From the writers of “Lost” comes “Once […]

By Alexa Appel Elm Staff Writer What’s better than pancakes on Saturday mornings? How about pancakes for a great cause. The Kappa Sigma Pancakes for Prostates fundraiser was recently held last Saturday morning. This is a semi- annual event that serves as the fraternity’s national philanthropy and raises money for The Prostate Cancer Foundation. This […]

By Rebecca String Elm Staff Writer Exercising and staying healthy is a very important part of life for many students. Whether through sports or personal fitness, going to the gym can help improve not only the body, but the mind as well. Emerging plans for the expansion of the Johnson Fitness Center will benefit both […]

By Larissa Check Elm Staff Writer Over the years, numerous efforts have been created to integrate the international students with the rest of the WC student body as a means to expand the campus’ international and cultural understanding. This year one of the most obvious of those efforts has been the change in the housing […]

By Natalie Butz Editor-in-Chief Seniors Spencer Evans, Kenneth Graeme Menzies III, and Dakota Poe were arrested on Oct. 12 after the Kent County Narcotics Task Force searched their off campus home and found small bags of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. An electronic scale, distribution-type packaging material, numerous marijuana smoking devices and $359 in cash […]

By Brooke M. Paulshock Elm Staff Writer The Shorewomen lost 2-1 against #4 nationally ranked Franklin & Marshall on October 22, 2011. Saturday was the team`s “Senior Game,” where they honored their three senior captains, Gussie Reilly, Emily Broomell, and Emily Trees. Their success on the field will undoubtedly carry over with them in […]

By Sarah Masker Elm Staff Writer 1.) Apparently high school administrations are catching on to the whole using-the-bathroom-to-escape-from-class technique. A new policy at Evergreen Park High School allows students to leave class three times per semester to go to the restroom. Any additional restroom visits require that the students make up the missed class time […]